Sr. GNC Engineer

Be more than just an employee number! Join Terran Orbital, a leader in innovation, manufacturing, and operations in the satellite industry. We are a pioneer in the miniaturization of space technologies and the delivery of responsive space solutions. We are a unique, fast-growing, and trusted team focused on quickly and economically designing, building, launching, and operating state-of-the-art satellites for advanced mission constellations.

 Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Sr. Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer to join our growing team. The Sr. GNC Engineer will join a collaborative team developing innovative small satellite vehicle solutions for multiple projects. The candidate will be responsible for a wide range of analysis, software, hardware, testing, integration, and documentation in a fast-paced environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, analysis, implementation, and testing of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) algorithms for spacecraft
• Develop and maintain high-fidelity 6-DOF simulations with MATLAB/Simulink
• Support vehicle control system architecture sizing and definition
• Perform software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Provide technical inputs and support for proposal efforts
• Support mission operations and anomaly resolution
• Provide technical mentorship and peer review for coworkers
• Perform all other duties assigned 

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in an engineering field with a concentration in dynamics and control
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
• Demonstrated GNC engineering and software development using MATLAB and Simulink
• Strong fundamental understanding of orbital dynamics and classical mechanics
• Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision
• Passion for the new space industry

 Additional Differentiators

• Ph.D. in Dynamics and controls is highly desired
• Experience with autonomy for satellite constellations, orbit insertion, station-keeping, and collision avoidance
• Optical Communication Terminals (OCT)
• Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT)
• Low and high thrust trajectory design and optimization
• Flight dynamics, Monte, navigation, orbit determination and mission operations for GEO and deep space
• Experience with the design of spacecraft flexible body control, Kalman Filtering, jitter analysis, rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking (RPOD), fault detection, isolation, recovery.
• Hands-on experience with small satellites, robotic systems, or similar
• C++ and Python, experience

Benefits

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible Time Off

Salary Range $130,000-$180,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer equity for each employee, 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, unlimited flex time off, covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!

About Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com

Work Environment

The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.